Basic Skills Test (Audio answers posted at each section!)
"Flowers for Algernon"
(Write your answers on paper.)
(If you've had enough of my voice this week, you can view the answers here instead if listening to them!)
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Format: Monday's test will consist of 34questions. All the questions will be based on four of Charlie's progress reports.
Test Topics: Parts of Speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions)
Comma Rules Apostrophes In Possessive Nouns Possessive Pronouns Vs. Contractions Parts of a Sentence (Subjects/Predicates/Complete Thoughts) Clauses and Sentence Types Vocabulary in Context Story Structure and Character Analysis (Perspective, Genre, Narrator, Conflicts) |
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Practice Your Skills
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PARTS OF SPEECH
I wanted to take Joe Carp and Frank Reilly out to lunch to celebrate, but Joe said he had to buy some things for his wife, and Frank said he was meeting his cousin for lunch. I guess it'll take a little time for them to get used to the changes in me. Everybody seems very frightened of me. When I went over to Amost Borg and tapped him on the shoulder, he jumped in the air. |
Choose noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, or preposition.
1) "wanted" is used here as a(n) 2) "was meeting" is used here as a(n) 3) "little" is used here as a(n) 4) "changes" is used here as a(n) 5) "very" is used here as a(n) 6) "frightened" is used here as a(n) 7) "in" is used here as a(n) |
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7 COMMA RULES
8) I figured out a way to line up the machines in the factory and Mr. Donnegan says it will save him ten thousand dollars a year in increased production. 9) This intelligence has driven a wedge between me and all the people I once knew and loved. 10) You used to be a good dependable ordinary man. 11) I know I should rest but I'm driven on by something inside that won't let me stop. |
Choose the correct comma usage.
8) a. No Change b. I figured out a way to line up the machines in the factory and, Mr. Donnegan says it will save him ten thousand dollars a year in increased production. c. I figured out a way to line up the machines in the factory, and Mr. Donnegan says it will save him ten thousand dollars a year in increased production. 9) a. No Change b. This intelligence has driven a wedge between me and, all the people I once knew and loved. c. This intelligence has driven a wedge between me, and all the people I once knew and loved. 10) a. No Change b. You used to be a good, dependable, ordinary man. c. You used to be a good, dependable, ordinary, man. 11) a. No Change b. I know I should rest but, I'm driven on by something inside that won't let me stop. c. I know I should rest, but I'm driven on by something inside that won't let me stop. |
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APOSTROPHES IN POSSESSIVE NOUNS
12) They're all pretending Algernons behavior is not necessarily significant for me. 13) The doctors reports reflect their limitations. 14) Mrs. Flynn says the way I lay around all day reminds her of her son. 15) I put flowers on his grave about once a week. 16) The dishwashers tray fell to the floor sending pieces all over the floor. |
Choose the correct for of the possessives.
12) a. No Change b. Algernon's c. Algernons' 13) a. No Change b. doctor's c. doctors' 14) a. No Change b. say's c. says' 15) a. No Change b. flower's c. flowers' 16) a. No Change b. dishwasher's c. dishwashers' |
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CONTRACTIONS VERSUS POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
17) You remember there not so smart as you once thought they were. 18) And besides, they were once you're friends. 19) Its good to have friends. 20) The looks on they're faces made me feel strange. 21) Its Sunday again, and I don't have anything to do to keep me busy. |
Choose the correct contraction or possessive pronoun.
17) a. No Change b. their c. they're 18) a. No Change b. your 19) a. No Change b. It's 20) a. No Change b. their c. there 21) a. No Change b. It's |
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PARTS OF A SENTENCE (SUBJECT,PREDICATE, COMPLETE THOUGHT)
22) Even a feeble-minded man wants to be like other men. 23) This day was good for me. 24) Now I can see. 25) I have decided to use my knowledge and skills. 26) Algernon bit me. 27) Suddenly, time has become very important to me. |
Write the correct answer.
22) What is the subject of this sentence? 23) What is the predicate of this sentence? 24) What is the predicate of this sentence? 25) What is the predicate of this sentence? 26) What is the predicate of this sentence? 27) What is the subject of this sentence? |
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VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
28) He explained to me that the last time he has used almost the exact same words he was using now. I didn't believe it, and I still have the suspicion that he misled me at the time just for the fun of it. 29) The facts and the results of my experiments are clear, and the more sensational aspects of my own rapid climb cannot obscure the fact that the tripling of intelligence by the surgical technique developed by Dr. Strauss and Nemur must be viewed as having little or no practical applicability (at the present time) to the increase of human intelligence. 30) It's so cruelly logical. I learned so much and so fast. Now my mind is deteriorating rapidly. I won't let it happen. I'll fight it. |
Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.
28) the word misled here is a. a verb meaning complimented. b. a verb meaning to inform incorrectly. c. a noun meaning doctor. d. a noun meaning lied. 29) the word obscure here is a. a verb meaning prove. b. a verb meaning to hide. c. an adjective meaning prove. d. an adjective meaning hide. 30) the word deteriorating here is a. a verb meaning improving. b. a verb meaning to get worse. c. an adjective meaning small. d. an adjective meaning depressing. |
STORY STRUCTURE
Chose the correct answer
31) "Flowers for Algernon" is an example of
a. fiction
b. nonfiction
c. historical fiction
d. none of the above
32) The article we read in class, "What Is It to be Human?" is an example of (SKIP THIS QUESTION)
a. fiction
b. nonfiction
c. science fiction
d. none of the above
33) From which point of view is this story told?
a. First person perspective (Charlie narrates the story about himself.)
b. First person perspective (Mrs. Kinnian narrates the story about herself.)
c. Third Person (An unknown narrator presents Charlie's story.)
d. Omniscient (An unknown narrator presents the experiences, history, and inner thoughts of all the characters throughout the story.)
34) Which of the following is a conflict from the story?
a. an internal conflict between Mrs. Kinnian and herself. Part of her wants to marry Charlie. Another part of her wants to marry Dr. Nemur.
b. an external conflict between Joe Carp and Frank Reilly. Joe wants to continue ridiculing Charlie. Frank wants to start treating him with respect.
c. an external conflict between Charlie and his friends from work. Charlie wants them all to get the surgery. None of them trust the doctors.
d. an external conflict between Charlie and his friends from work. He wants to have the support of his friends as he continues to increase intelligence.
They do not understand why he is suddenly so smart, and they are not longer able to make fun of him.
35) Which statement is correct?
a. Charlie regrets his surgery.
b. Miss Kinnian wanted credit for Charlie's operation when it was a success.
c. Miss Kinnian always had Charlie's best interests in mind.
d. Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur were more concerned with Charlie's health than their personal fame.
Chose the correct answer
31) "Flowers for Algernon" is an example of
a. fiction
b. nonfiction
c. historical fiction
d. none of the above
32) The article we read in class, "What Is It to be Human?" is an example of (SKIP THIS QUESTION)
a. fiction
b. nonfiction
c. science fiction
d. none of the above
33) From which point of view is this story told?
a. First person perspective (Charlie narrates the story about himself.)
b. First person perspective (Mrs. Kinnian narrates the story about herself.)
c. Third Person (An unknown narrator presents Charlie's story.)
d. Omniscient (An unknown narrator presents the experiences, history, and inner thoughts of all the characters throughout the story.)
34) Which of the following is a conflict from the story?
a. an internal conflict between Mrs. Kinnian and herself. Part of her wants to marry Charlie. Another part of her wants to marry Dr. Nemur.
b. an external conflict between Joe Carp and Frank Reilly. Joe wants to continue ridiculing Charlie. Frank wants to start treating him with respect.
c. an external conflict between Charlie and his friends from work. Charlie wants them all to get the surgery. None of them trust the doctors.
d. an external conflict between Charlie and his friends from work. He wants to have the support of his friends as he continues to increase intelligence.
They do not understand why he is suddenly so smart, and they are not longer able to make fun of him.
35) Which statement is correct?
a. Charlie regrets his surgery.
b. Miss Kinnian wanted credit for Charlie's operation when it was a success.
c. Miss Kinnian always had Charlie's best interests in mind.
d. Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur were more concerned with Charlie's health than their personal fame.
EXTRA RESEARCH!
Do you know the difference between fiction and nonfiction genres?
After looking at the definition of these terms, play this game for some extra practice!
What is science fiction?
What is historical fiction?
What is realistic fiction?
Do you know the difference between fiction and nonfiction genres?
After looking at the definition of these terms, play this game for some extra practice!
What is science fiction?
What is historical fiction?
What is realistic fiction?